Fat Joe: Joey Crack reminds The Culture it's still Terror Era in 2024
The years might keep going by but the Terror Squad flag is still soaring strong in the air. So it’s no surprise rap veteran Fat Joe is standing up and sending reminders of his longevity at the head of the TS table.
The years might keep going by but the Terror Squad flag is still soaring strong in the air. So it’s no surprise rap veteran Fat Joe is standing up and sending reminders of his longevity at the head of the TS table.
Fat Joe is keeping the Terror Squad vibes going strong in 2024
Joey Crack relied on the power of Instagram this week to show off his stripes. The Bronx, New York native shared a snapshot back from his childhood and another pic of himself alongside longtime Terror Squad member Remi Ma to tease his endless rap game run.
‘It’s always Terror Era’
Hip Hop 50 Live: Lil Wayne, Ice Cube and Snoop Dogg headline an epic Yankee Stadium concert
The rap game’s biggest names are all coming together for one special night this summer. Everyone from Lil Wayne and Ice Cube to Lil Kim and Remy Ma are linking up for an epic Hip Hop 50 Live concert going down at Yankee Stadium in celebration of the genre’s milestone birthday.
The rap game’s biggest names are all coming together for one special night this summer. Everyone from Lil Wayne and Ice Cube to Lil Kim and Remy Ma are linking up for an epic Hip Hop 50 Live concert going down at Yankee Stadium in celebration of the genre’s milestone birthday.
Hip Hop 50 Live has the biggest names in the game lined up
Whether you’re more of an East Coast or Southern rap music fan or just appreciate what the women bring to the culture, the star-studded event has all corners of the culture covered.
On Hip Hop’s 50th birthday, Friday, August 11, in Hip Hop’s birthplace, The Bronx, the genre’s biggest names will come together for a legendary, celebratory concert - Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium. The can’t-miss milestone event will feature Run DMC’s‘Bottom of the Ninth…The Walk-Off’ performance, Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube and more talent to be announced. A “Queens of Hip Hop” set will feature Eve, Lil Kim, Remy Ma, Trina and more. Additional performers include: T.I., Fat Joe, Common, A$AP Ferg, EPMD, Ghostface Killah, Lupe Fiasco and Slick Rick. A “Pillars of Hip-Hop” set will feature Kool Herc & Cindy Campbell, Grandmaster Caz, Kurtis Blow, Melle Mel, Roxanne Shante, Scorpio and the Sugar Hill Gang, and a “Legendary DJ” set will have Clark Kent, Marley Marl, Mannie Fresh and Battlecat.
Tickets will become available beginning with presales on Thursday, June 8 at 10 a.m. EST until 10 p.m. EST before the general on sale on Friday, June 9 at 10 a.m. EST HERE. Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium tickets will start as low as $50. Early bird access to tickets will be granted to Renaissance Youth Center, New Settlement, SCAN-Harbor, Madison Square Boys & Girls Club, Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club, North East Bronx YMCA, Castle Hill YMCA, New York Urban League, Hispanic Federation, Bronx Chamber of Commerce, Bronx Community Foundation, and CORO New York Leadership Center.
Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium is co-produced by Mass Appeal, Live Nation, and the New York Yankees. Additional acts will be announced in the coming weeks. Lineup is subject to change. EMMY Award-winner and BASSic Black Entertainment CEO Adam Blackstone, who was the musical director for the dynamic, star-studded halftime show at Super Bowl LVI, where he also performed bass guitar on stage with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Eminem, is serving as managing creative MUSIC director, along with partner, producer/keyboardist Omar Edwards (Musical Director for JAY-Z).
“I am honored to hit the stage in the Bronx, the birthplace of Hip Hop and celebrate all of my heroes,” said RUN.
“Aug 11th is Hip Hop’s 50th birthday! So…’Up in the Bronx’ where it all started we will be celebrating this historic moment in history! I am honored to pay tribute to the culture that allowed this little shy kid from Queens to grow up and become The Mighty King of Rock! Thank you Hip Hop!!!” said DMC.
Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium is the latest announcement surrounding Mass Appeal’s Hip Hop 50 initiative - a massive cross-platform initiative that celebrates Hip Hop’s momentous anniversary in the most authentic and globally impactful way possible by acknowledging and recognizing Hip Hop as not only a genre but a movement that has impacted the worldwide community.
DJ Premier's Hip Hop 50 Volume 1 comes stacked with Nas, Lil Wayne and Joey Badass
Rap icon DJ Premier knows how to put out some hard-hitting tunes. The legendary producer has come through on a New Music Friday with his jam-packed Hip Hop 50 Volume 1 album stacked with everyone from Nas and Lil Wayne to Remy Ma and Joey Badass.
Rap icon DJ Premier knows how to put out some hard-hitting tunes. The legendary producer has come through on a New Music Friday with his jam-packed Hip Hop 50 Volume 1 album stacked with everyone from Nas and Lil Wayne to Remy Ma and Joey Badass.
DJ Premier’s Hip Hop 50 Volume 1 is here
After mounted anticipation, Premo has hit the green light on dropping the LP to everyone. It even has a legendary vibe to it with hip-hop pioneer Slick Rick securing a spot on the album.
With his first proper project since the release of Gang Starr’s historic and chart-topping, One Of The Best Yet, DJ Premier’s new project celebrates the sound of Hip-Hop’s pre-eminent producer and he tapped a star-studded list of esteemed guests for DJ Premier: Hip Hop 50 Volume 1, which includes appearances from Nas, Lil Wayne, Run The Jewels, Joey Bada$$, Remy Ma, Rapsody and Slick Rick.
“I will always seize the moment of being unique when it comes to releasing music” Premier declares. “To be a part of Hip Hop 50 is an additional blessing to preserving the culture.”
It’s more than just a one-off
In case the volume one reference wasn’t enough, rest assured there’s more to follow with this huge release.
The Soundtrack will encompass a series of 10 EPs of all newly released music that will bring together the industry’s most highly regarded producers who are defining the landscape of music and culture in celebration of 50 years of Hip Hop. Following DJ Premier’s EP release, fans can look forward to new music curated by Swizz Beatz, Mustard, The-Dream, Mike Will Made It, No I.D., Hit-Boy, Take A Daytrip and Tainy.
The entire series will be distributed via Mass Appeal’s new deal with The Orchard. Bringing together some of the biggest names in Hip Hop, this project will further solidify the #HipHop50 movement as it not only captures 50 years of culture but will also honor some of the latest and greatest to do it. A portion of all #HipHop50 proceeds will be donated to various charitable organizations, including, the Universal Hip Hop Museum set to open its doors in 2024.